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Philip G. Werner
Sep 10, 2016
Philip G. Werner, 64, of Edgemont Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Saturday afternoon, September 10, 2016, at Blue Mountain Health Systems, Palmerton, after being stricken at home. Born in East Orange, New Jersey, he was a son of the late Karl Dietz and Hildegard (Dietz) Werner. Philip worked in construction as a general contractor for many years. He was of...
Darlene F. Pioli
Sep 7, 2016
Darlene F. Pioli, 62, of Danielsville, Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully early Wednesday morning, September 7, 2016, in her home. She was the wife of Charles V. Pioli since February 3, 1973. Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late John Hermsen and Alberta (Odell) Reynolds. Darlene was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker...
Betty L. Snyder
Sep 7, 2016
Betty L. (Mertz) Snyder, 86, of Gracedale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, formerly of Airport Road, East Allen Township, died Wednesday afternoon, September 7, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Clayton and Florence (Trump) Mertz. Betty was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker. Survivors: Daughter, Maria D....
Werkheiser Doris J.
Sep 5, 2016
Doris J. Werkheiser, 91 of Wilson Borough, PA. died Monday, September 5, 2016, at her home. Born June 14, 1925 in Hecktown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul Newhard, Sr. and Lena (Laubach) Newhard. She was the wife of the late Nevin E. Werkheiser, Jr. Doris was a homemaker caring for her family her whole life. She...
Miriam "Mim" E. Rector
Sep 4, 2016
Miriam "Mim" E. Rector, 91, of Front Street, Whitehall, Pennsylvania, died Sunday afternoon, September 4, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the wife of the late David A. Rector who passed in 2013. Born in Coplay, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Elsie (Bartholomew) McCloskey. Miriam was employed by the former Western Electric Corporation,...
Dolores J. Staudt
Sep 3, 2016
Dolores J. Staudt, 82 of Nazareth, PA. died Saturday, September 3, 2016, at Moravian Hall Square Retirement Community in Nazareth, PA. Born August 31, 1934 in Tatamy, PA, she was the daughter of the late Melvin L. Ruloff and Pearl E. (Yeisley) Ruloff. She was the wife of the late Lawrence N. Staudt who passed away in September 2001. Dolores...
Gerald "Jerry" "Chops" R. Heydt
Sep 1, 2016
Gerald "Jerry" "Chops" R. Heydt, 73, of Fireline Road, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Thursday morning, September 1, 2016, in his home after a 3 year battle with cancer. He was the husband of Rose Ann M. (Kavusak) Heydt since November 27, 1969. Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Clarence H., Sr. and Myrtle F. (Hinger) Heydt. Gerald...
Anna M. Nemecek
Aug 30, 2016
Anna M. Nemecek, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, was called home by the Lord, late Tuesday evening, August 30, 2016, while a resident of Weatherwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Weatherly, PA. She was two hours shy of her 93rd birthday. Anna was the wife of the late Ernest A. Nemecek who passed on December 22, 2006. They celebrated 60 years of marriage...
Margie D. Schlier
Aug 28, 2016
Margie D. Schlier, 78, of Franklin Street, Weissport, Pennsylvania, died early Sunday morning, August 28, 2016, in her home. She was the wife of the late Daniel M. Schlier who passed in 1993. Born in Franklin Township, she was a daughter of the late Asa and Mabel (Kershner) Smith. Margie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker. She was...
Mildred G. Hoffman
Aug 27, 2016
Mildred G. Hoffman, 94 of Whitehall, PA. formerly of Northampton, PA. died Saturday, August 27, 2016, at Whitehall Manor in Whitehall, PA. Born March 10, 1922 in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Clinton Hoffman and the late Katie (Roberts) Hoffman. Mildred was a 1939 graduate of Northampton High School who went on to work for the former...
Diana R. Rex
Aug 26, 2016
Diana R. Rex, 71, of Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Friday evening, August 26, 2016, at her son's residence in Little Gap. She was the wife of the late Thomas D. Rex, who passed in 2008. Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Manuel, Sr. and Anna (Kluzaritz) Guedes. Diana was employed as a bus driver for...
Kathy A. Szerencsits
Aug 26, 2016
Kathy A. Szerencsits, 56 of Northampton, PA. died Friday, August 26, 2016, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Allentown,PA. Born April 17, 1960 in Allentown, PA., she was the daughter of the late Ronald B. Updegrove and the late Catherine H. (Fota) Updegrove. She was the wife of Jeffrey L. Szerencsits, with whom she shared 20 years of marriage last December...
Linday Kay (Yoder) Piotrowski
Aug 24, 2016
Linda Kay (Yoder) Piotrowski, 63, of Millsboro, Delaware, formerly of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Wednesday afternoon, August 24, 2016, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Frank B. Piotrowski who passed in 2004. Born in Allentown, PA, she was a daughter of the late George William Yoder and Annabelle Katie (Follweiler) Green. Linda...
Kathryn E. (Bollinger) Johnson
Aug 24, 2016
Kathryn E. (Bollinger) Johnson, 100, formerly of Palmerton, and Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, died Wednesday afternoon, August 24, 2016, at Liza's House Personal Care Home, Danielsville. She was the wife of the late Albert L. Johnson who passed in 2002. Born in former Millport, Aquashicola, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Charlotte (Hittner) Bollinger. Kathryn was a loving wife,...
Gladys Duennemann
Aug 23, 2016
Gladys (Gonzalez) Duennemann, 71, of Lehigh Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died early Tuesday morning, August 23, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Juergen W. Duennemann who passed in 1998. Born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Gilberto, Sr. and Francisca (Santiago) Gonzalez. Gladys was employed as a sewing machine...
Ronald B. Updegrove
Aug 19, 2016
Ronald B. Updegrove, 88 of Northampton, PA. died Friday, August 19, 2016, at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown, PA. Born in Northampton, PA, he was the son of the late Lester and Hattie (Hapter) Updegrove. He was the husband of the late Catherine H. (Fota) Updegrove who passed away September 2012. Ronald was employed by the Keystone Cement Co., Bath, PA....
Bruce R. Berger
Aug 17, 2016
Bruce R. Berger, 73 of Lehighton, died on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at his home. Born April 12, 1943 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, the was the son of the late Elmer and Mildred Berger. He worked at Mack Trucks, Allentown for several years. He is survived by daughter, Aggie wife of Harold R. Schoenberger, Jr. of Lehighton, and granddaughter Lee Shehadeh...
Rev. Douglas A. Archer, Sr.
Aug 17, 2016
Rev. Douglas A. Archer, Sr., 78, of Mahoning Mountain Road, East Penn Township, Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died Wednesday afternoon, August 17, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. He was the husband of Venetia E. (Danner) Archer since February 7, 1959. Born in Menominee Falls, WI, he was a son of the late Clarence and Grace (Sorenson) Archer. Douglas was employed...
Edward G. Lesko
Aug 15, 2016
Edward G. Lesko, 74 of Lower Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died on Monday, August 15, 2016, at Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's, Bethlehem. Born May 21, 1942 in Shenandoah, PA, he was the son of the late George and Genieve (Kulesza) Lesko. He and his wife Lucinda G. (Beers) Lesko were married on June 8, 1968. Edward honorably...
Larue Bucchi-Kahler
Aug 15, 2016
LaRue G. Bucchi - Kahler, 87 of Nazareth, PA. died Monday, August 15, 2016, at Moravian Hall Square Retirement Community in Nazareth, PA. Born December 21, 1928 in Nazareth, PA, she was the daughter of the late Dewey Arndt and the late Hilda (Bartholomew) Arndt - Heil. She was the wife of Roslyn M. Kahler with whom she shared 16...
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